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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,037.24, 280,556.46 and 46,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,037.24, 280,556.46 and 46,795.86 is: 70,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,037.24 : 280,556.46 = 46,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,037.24/280,556.46 = 46,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,037.24x = 280,556.46 × 46,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,037.24x = 13,128,880,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,880,824.26/187,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,193.94

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